Acquisition Analyst / Contracts Support Specialist - Senior with Security Clearance

Astrion; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Senior Contracts Support Specialist to provide acquisition and contract management support to DoD program offices and national security space programs. This role operates in a high-visibility, fast-paced environment requiring strict adherence to FAR/DFARS and complex documentation such as SOWs, IGCEs and J&As.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of federal contracting experience, strong MS Office skills, and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in federal acquisition, contract administration, or DoD contracting operations.
• Experience with DoD, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, or related acquisition organizations.
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and federal acquisition processes.
• Experience with acquisition lifecycle activities including planning, award, modification, and closeout.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level acquisition and contract management support to government program offices and contracting teams.
• Support pre-award and post-award contract administration activities in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and agency guidance.
• Prepare and maintain acquisition documentation including Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, IGCEs, J&A documentation, acquisition plans, funding documents, and contract modifications.
• Track deliverables, milestones, funding status, periods of performance, and contractual actions.
• Support proposal evaluations, market research, and acquisition package development.
• Maintain acquisition trackers, contract status reports, briefing materials, and executive summaries.
• Support acquisition reporting requirements, data calls, and program reviews.
• Coordinate meetings, suspense management, task tracking, and acquisition workflow activities.
• Prepare executive correspondence, memoranda, acquisition briefings, and staffing packages.

Skills

Acquisition management

DoD contracting operations

FAR/DFARS knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Contract writing systems

Acquisition reporting tools

Job description

Overview Senior Contracts Support Specialist LOCATION : Chantilly, VA JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and Poly required. U.S. citizenship required. SALARY RANGE: Estimated $200,000+ USD Annually* *depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Contracts Support Specialist to provide acquisition and contract management support to U.S. Space Force and national security space organizations supporting sensitive national security missions. This is a High-visibility national security support environment, with f ast-paced acquisition and program management operations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.


• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting federal acquisition, contract administration, or DoD contracting operations.


• Experience supporting DoD, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, Intelligence Community, or related acquisition organizations.


• Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and federal acquisition processes.


• Experience supporting acquisition lifecycle activities including planning, award, modification, and closeout.


• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.


• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Experience supporting Space Systems Command, SDA, NRO, or other national security space organizations.


• Familiarity with defense acquisition lifecycle management and major capability acquisition programs.


• DAWIA certification or equivalent acquisition certification preferred.


• Experience with contract writing systems and acquisition reporting tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide senior-level acquisition and contract management support to government program offices and contracting teams.


• Support pre-award and post-award contract administration activities in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and agency guidance.


• Prepare and maintain acquisition documentation including Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, IGCEs, J&A documentation, acquisition plans, funding documents, and contract modifications.


• Track deliverables, milestones, funding status, periods of performance, and contractual actions.


• Support proposal evaluations, market research, and acquisition package development.

Program & Organizational Support

• Maintain acquisition trackers, contract status reports, briefing materials, and executive summaries.


• Support acquisition reporting requirements, data calls, and program reviews.


• Coordinate meetings, suspense management, task tracking, and acquisition workflow activities.


• Prepare executive correspondence, memoranda, acquisition briefings, and staffing packages.

Compliance & Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, Department of the Air Force, and U.S. Space Force acquisition policies and procedures.


• Support process improvement initiatives focused on acquisition efficiency and organizational accountability.


• Maintain proper handling of procurement-sensitive, proprietary, and classified information. #CJ